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Yard Machines 159cc 21 Inch Self Propelled Front Wheel Drive Gas Lawn Mower
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 (Refresh Now)
5.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
80
Old Reviews
0
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Review Analysis - 73 recent, verified reviews
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Product Reliability
17months, started, stopped working, stopped, quit
+35%
-65%
" ... The item was defective I couldn't raise the handle because it was it was bent. ... "
" ... Stopped working after 6 months. ... And just stopped working. ... "
" ... First unit only started for a few seconds and then cut out. ... Second unit acting pretty much the same. ... "
" ... I bought this refurbished mower. ... "
" ... Bought it in October 2017, used it a couple of times and broken now in May 2018. ... It only lasted 7 months. ... "
" ... It only lasted a little over a year before I had trouble with it. ... "
" ... Piece of junk! ... "
" ... I've only had this mower since April and it's already stopped working ... when I attempted to re-start it, smoke started coming out of it and it just stopped ... when it stopped, oil blew all over. ... "
Hair
14cut, mowing, lawn mower, mower, easier
+86%
-14%
" ... Like any other product you want to last, do the proper maintenance and this will last a long time (clean wet grass from blade/mowing deck after use, keep oil changed regularly, use fresh gas, etc.). ... "
" ... Great lawn mower. ... "
" ... This is a nice lawn mower. ... Thank you making my lawn mowing easier due to this light weight self propelled lawn mower. ... "
" ... It dose cut the grass good. ... "
" ... 3 Months/ 5 cuts under my belt. ... "
" ... As far as mowing the grass evenly, I would rate it average. ... "
" ... Cuts great, drive system is awesome. ... "
" ... Always 1 - 2 pulls afterward and the cut looks good. ... "
Build Quality
14broken, bent, started, pieces, missing
+7%
-93%
" ... but the spring is loose and I cant get it started. ... "
" ... When I was assembling, I discovered a broken piece on the mounting bracket that holds the cables in place on the bar. ... "
" ... I would have given it five stars except one of the handle screw and bolt was missing. ... "
" ... Took it back fixed a broken choke spring, started up. ... "
" ... Missing one of the handle bolts. ... "
" ... The handle is all bent out of shape to the point where it can't be started because the safety handle can't even be mounted. ... "
" ... The rubber on the top around the pull cable broke. ... "
" ... Opened the box to find a few plastic pieces, that i assume were attached to the mower, laying in the bottom of the box broken. ... When i tried to put the handle up to secure it, i noticed the metal on one side was completely bent. ... "
Delivery
11arrived, opened, damaged, terrible, first
+27%
-73%
" ... First off, the mower showed up and the box was in terrible condition. ... "
" ... bought one of these mowers in Feb. opened and used it for the first time in May. ... "
" ... The box was in terrible shape. ... "
" ... Box was opened and resealed poorly. ... "
" ... Package was severely damaged when it arrived. ... "
" ... I have never been so dissatisfied with anything delivered by amazon. ... "
" ... Box was damaged. ... "
Fit
10mower, screw, missing, hole, handle
+20%
-80%
" ... When I was assembling, I discovered a broken piece on the mounting bracket that holds the cables in place on the bar. ... I ended up having to drill a hole and put in a screw just to get the mower to work. ... "
" ... The screws holding the muffler on snapped off inside the engine block. ... The engine screws broke off the base then hit the blade and cut a hole through the base. ... Cheap screws seem to be the problem. ... "
" ... I took it out ant the screws that held the mower up off the wheel was gone and had to be replaced. ... "
" ... Just wish the rear wheels were also self propelled & wish that the wheels had a gripping tread. ... "
" ... When i tried to put the handle up to secure it, i noticed the metal on one side was completely bent. ... "
" ... but the spring is loose and I cant get it started. ... "
" ... I would have given it five stars except one of the handle screw and bolt was missing. ... "
" ... Only issue I have and would have given 5 stars is the guard will not stay on. ... "
Ease of Use
6start, use
+100%
" ... Easy to start. ... "
" ... Easy to use even for an old guy. ... "
" ... The mower is very easy to start. ... "
" ... Hardly had to use self propelled because it is so easy to push. ... "
Price
6worth, money, waste
+67%
-33%
" ... Great mower for the price. ... "
" ... Other then that it's worth price paid. ... "
" ... Great value too. ... "
Defective Delivery
5damaged, opened, pieces, missing, handle
-100%
" ... Box was opened and resealed poorly. ... "
" ... Package was severely damaged when it arrived. ... "
" ... The item was defective I couldn't raise the handle because it was it was bent. ... "
" ... Box was damaged. ... "
Overall performance
4slow, fast
+75%
-25%
" ... Mulching function does not slow down mowing speed. ... "
" ... only one speed . ... "
" ... It goes pretty fast so you will get a work out. ... "
Cleaning
4oil, like, grass, clean, wet
+50%
-50%
" ... There was matted grass in the under side , looked like it had been used and not cleaned. ... "
Cables
3broken
-100%
" ... When I was assembling, I discovered a broken piece on the mounting bracket that holds the cables in place on the bar. ... "
" ... Cable holder "pin" was broken. ... "
" ... The rubber on the top around the pull cable broke. ... "
Returns
3+33%
-67%
" ... Return center closed today.will attempt to resolve with seller. ... "
" ... Had to return. ... "
Marketplace
3return, delivered
-100%
" ... Return center closed today.will attempt to resolve with seller. ... "
" ... Overall disappointed on my first major amazon purchase. ... "
" ... I have never been so dissatisfied with anything delivered by amazon. ... "
Size
3propelled, powerful, lawn, mower, like
+67%
-33%
" ... Powerful for it's size, and the self-propelled function works quite well. ... "
" ... Powerful and leaves your lawn looking great. ... "
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Size: 21 meters